With the Northern Hemisphere season reaching its close, I suppose it’s par for the course that another round of so-called “silly season” transfer rumours should start to come up. Two stories in particular, both concerning players with Sharks ties, are worth some discussion. [...]
Posts tagged with: Saracens
Silly season comes around again
I made the right choice – Barritt
In an exclusive interview with Julia Harris of Planet Rugby the ex-Sharks and now Saracens centre sat down to discuss his future playing prospects. [...]
Former Lion helps Stormers out
Former Lions hooker Ethienne Reyneke has joined up with the Stormers squad from Saracens, in a loan move that will see the Cape Side’s front row resources bolstered ahead of their game against the unbeaten Highlanders this weekend. [...]
Brendan Venter’s non-interview
Brendan Venter, known for his sometimes controversial post-match interviews, has done himself proud with a virtual non-interview on Saturday. [...]
Brendan Venter coming home
Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter is to step down from his post with the English Premiership side in January and return home to South Africa for “family reasons”. [...]
Barritt finally gets the call
Brad Barritt is currently on his way to Sydney, to join up with the England squad ahead of the last two games of their Australian tour. [...]
GP Final: Leicester (33) v Saracens (27) F/T
The Guinness Premiership final has arrived as Leicester Tigers and Saracens go head to head for English rugby’s most coveted prize on Saturday at Twickenham. [...]
The official Sharksworld 2010 Super 14 awards
Well, the 2010 Super 14 has come and gone for our beloved Sharks and we decided it was time to hold our very own awards ceremony. Without further ado, here are the official Sharksworld 2010 Super 14 awards… all of which need to be taken with a major pinch of salt, it has to be said! [...]
Saracens sign Carstens (updated)
According to a report on the Saracens website, Deon Carstens has signed for the English club. [...]
Sharks make a Goode signing
The official Sharks website has confirmed the loan signing of England international flyhalf Andy Goode. Goode has been playing in France with CA Brive and will join the Sharks in time for the overseas tour. [...]
Another flyhalf linked to the Sharks
While John Plumtree has admitted that the Sharks are in the advanced stages of negotiation with Steve Meyer of Perpignan, Sharksworld has learned that Saracens (and former Chiefs) pivot Glen Jackson is also being looked at. [...]
Wikus signs with Lions instead
Springbok flanker and former Golden Lions captain, Wikus van Heerden, has signed with the Lions and will be available from July 1 to October 31, 2012. [...]
Van Heerden set for Tshwane return
Springbok Wikus van Heerden could return to the Vodacom Blue Bulls before the Absa Currie Cup starts to rejoin his former team. [...]
One step forward, two steps back
Looking at the disaster that the Bok tour has been so far, it’s pretty tough to find any positives. With almost half of the squad having now been sent home, let’s have a critical look at the midweek Boks and see if we have actually made any progress at all. [...]
Another Bok bashing
It was with much fear and trepidation that this brave reporter set out on the far-too-long train journey that would eventually take me to Wembley Stadium. My fears turned out to be well-founded, as the Bok midweek side suffered yet another defeat to club opposition last night. [...]
